Who we are
About us
FluoroProducts and PFAS for Europe (FPP4EU) is a sector group of Cefic (the European Chemical Industry Council).
The group was set up to provide a forum for exchange and discussion among producers, importers, and users of fluorinated products and PFAS and other parties with an interest in the fluorinated products and PFAS sector group activities in Europe. Our members produce, import and use over 300 PFAS in nearly all subgroups as defined by the OECD. FPP4EU supports its members through a monitoring service, the review of scientific and technical information, and interests presentation.
FPP4EU: a collaborative, evidence-based approach
Given the wide range of PFAS uses across value chains, FPP4EU’s aim is to work jointly toward regulatory measures that are data-driven and science-informed, implementable, and enforceable, while enabling the EU to ensure a high level of protection for human health and the environment. The only way to achieve this goal is through a strong evidence base, transparency, dialogue, and collaboration with downstream users. That is why FPP4EU established a ‘Collaboration Platform’ and invested time and resources in studies aimed at improving the factual understanding of PFAS uses and the availability of alternatives.
The Collaboration Platform meetings connect manufacturers, importers, and other users to gain insights into the varied applications and uses of PFAS. These meetings are regularly opened up to EU policymakers and national authorities, who further clarify ongoing EU policy developments, while industry representatives answer questions on value chains, specific uses,substitution opportunities, and challenges, all within the boundaries of the EU competition compliance rules.
As sector group of Cefic, FPP4EU is registered in the EU transparency register and adhering to the related code of conduct. FPP4EU, via Cefic and its individual member companies, is also part of Responsible Care®, the global chemical industry’s voluntary initiative, which – beyond legislative and regulatory compliance – commits companies, national chemical industry associations and their partners to:
Improve
Continuously improve the environmental, health, safety and security knowledge and performance of our technologies, processes and products over their life cycles so as to avoid harm to people and the environment.
Use resources
Use resources efficiently and minimise waste.
Report openly
Report openly on performance, achievements and shortcomings.
Listen, engage and work
Listen, engage and work with people to understand and address their concerns and expectations.
Cooperate
Cooperate with governments and organisations in the development and implementation of effective regulations and standards, and to meet or go beyond them.
Provide
Provide help and advice to foster the responsible management of chemicals by all those who manage and use them along the product chain.
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